Some local schools close due to illnesses
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Some area schools are calling off classes due to high numbers of illnesses.
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Organizers cancel Kids' Mardi Gras parade in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Kids' Mardi Gras parade scheduled for Saturday in downtown Jackson has been canceled. Leaders with the Jackson Downtown Development Corporation say they made the decision Thursday morning due to the high chance for rain. They say…
Man wanted in Weakley Co. high-speed chase is captured
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man accused of leading officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase Wednesday evening is now in custody. Travis Streeter was taken into custody just after 1 p.m. Thursday at a house on Highway 45…
Mobile home blocks Hollywood off-ramp at 45 Bypass
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Police ask motorists to avoid the Hollywood Drive off-ramp at the Highway 45 Bypass Thursday morning as a mobile home is blocking traffic. According to a release from the…
Animal behaviorist Temple Grandin to speak at UT Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) -- An internationally known autism advocate and animal behaviorist is coming to Tennessee. The University of Tennessee at Martin says Dr. Temple Grandin will speak Tuesday in the Skyhawk Fieldhouse on campus. The sold-out lecture, "Developing Individuals…
Man wanted after high-speed chase in Weakley County
UPDATE -- A man wanted after a high-speed chase Wednesday evening is now in custody. Travis Streeter was captured Thursday afternoon at a home in Greenfield, according to the Weakley County Sheriff's Department. See the updated story here. Earlier story:…
Girl says she was excluded from yearbook after wearing tux instead of dress
CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A mother is outraged after she found out her daughter's senior picture would be excluded from the yearbook. Now the Chester County School District may face a discrimination…
What's New Wednesday: Pure Barre
JACKSON, Tenn. -- There is no vodka or beer in this bar. This exercise spot called "Pure Barre" is a unique place to workout that is fairly new to the…
Local school fills stands with fans for Carroll Academy Lady Jaguars
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A group of girls who may have been presented with circumstances that often make them feel alone have been inspired to work as a team for one common…
Jackson Dog Fanciers donate pet oxygen masks to fire department
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department received new equipment Wednesday that could help them save your pet's life. The fire department accepted 13 pet oxygen masks Wednesday at their training center.…
Savannah school looks back on 10 years since tornado
HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. -- Wednesday was a normal school day for Savannah Christian Academy, but 10 years ago it was a different story. "We had been at school. It had been…
Humboldt Fire Department says new drone will help save lives
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- What's that in the Gibson County sky? It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a drone! "One of our friends at American Woodmart, we were talking about…
Middle schooler wins fire-prevention poster contest
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Fire Department presented an award to a middle school student who won first place for his fire prevention poster. Jon Williamson is a seventh grader at Jackson…
Leaders Credit Union holds ribbon cutting & open house for new branch
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Leaders Credit Union held their ribbon cutting and open house Wednesday for their newest branch. The open house was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to give people…
Man arrested on drug charges after Weakley Co. traffic stop
WEAKLEY COUNTY, Tenn. -- A man is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop Monday in Weakley County. John O'Callaghan is charged with possession of schedule II and possession of drug paraphernalia.…
